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Anteworld - Outerra Game => Tech demo, support, updates => Topic started by: deathevor on February 18, 2013, 11:28:12 am

Title: Render Environment Maps Request
Post by: deathevor on February 18, 2013, 11:28:12 am
I think this was mentioned somewhere before.

Could you please add a possibility to make environment map screenshot (Spherical 360° map) from Outerra? (preferably custom resolution)
Would be very useful for some renders.

A minute ago was trying to find at least any sunset, ocean reflection map. Couldn't.
It's much easier to set-up, make 360° screenshot in Outerra and add things in photoeditor, than make matte painting from scratch.





Title: Re: Render Environment Maps Request
Post by: cameni on February 18, 2013, 11:41:34 am
Hmm maybe we should add ability to run a script controlling the camera, projection and sceenshot maker ... would allow you to switch to spherical/cylindrical projection, set precise angles and make a series of shots.
Title: Re: Render Environment Maps Request
Post by: deathevor on February 18, 2013, 11:51:31 am
Sounds great.

I've tried to change FOV. But Outerra has maximum 180° and those 180 looks not right.
(just in case if it's a bug - http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5030/screen1361205890.jpg (http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5030/screen1361205890.jpg))

The script also will solve a problem with map resolution (smaller FOV->more screenshots->bigger map).

After all this possibility (camera control) will bring much more possibilities to animation.
(if you are talking about integrated control,not external mouse & keyboard script).
Title: Re: Render Environment Maps Request
Post by: ZeosPantera on February 18, 2013, 12:12:49 pm
Yes Cameni, maybe you should do all that awesome stuff you just said. maybe.
Title: Re: Render Environment Maps Request
Post by: SpaceFlight on February 18, 2013, 12:57:49 pm
Yes Cameni, maybe you should do all that awesome stuff you just said. maybe.

Lol.

Geniuses at work here.  ;D
Title: Re: Render Environment Maps Request
Post by: cameni on February 18, 2013, 02:17:03 pm
I've tried to change FOV. But Outerra has maximum 180° and those 180 looks not right.
(just in case if it's a bug - http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5030/screen1361205890.jpg (http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5030/screen1361205890.jpg))
You must also switch the projection to spherical or cylindrical, because 180 degrees with flat projection looks like that :)
Title: Re: Render Environment Maps Request
Post by: deathevor on February 18, 2013, 02:30:08 pm
Thanks missed that.